250 Rounds of 375gr Frangible Slug 12ga Ammo by Winchester

Don’t be a chicken – but don’t take any needless risks while you’re at it. If you share that sentiment, then you’ll want to introduce Winchester Ranger frangible 12 Gauge ammo to your shotgun training regimen.

This shell’s 375 grain slug is special. Instead of solid lead, it’s made of sintered nontoxic metal powders. When a frangible slug hits a solid surface, it’s going to follow up with near instantaneous fragmentation. The little bits and crumbles a frangible projectile bursts apart into pose virtually zero chance of deflecting back toward the firing line. This shell’s lead-free slug and heavy-metal-free primer mean you’ll benefit from an altogether cleaner training environment as well.

This is a low recoil shell. Its lightweight slug, slower-than-usual 1,275 fps muzzle velocity and hinged wad all do their part to cut down on the kick. Perfect for younger shooters, high-volume shooters, and folks who are trying to gain an advantage while directing rapid fire. (Low recoil shells may not fully cycle a semi-automatic shotgun.)

A lot of folks ask us if training ammo like this is also suitable for home defense. At close range this shell hits with about the same energy as a 5.56 round, so it’s certainly got that part covered. Just take care that a frangible slug is still capable of passing through a human-sized target and several sheets of wallboard. In other words, it’s safer, but it’s far from a guarantee that you won’t affect innocent bystanders.